Omro man dies in bulldozer incident

NEPEUSKUN — A 55-year-old Omro man died after he was impaled by a tree limb while operating a bulldozer, authorities confirmed Thursday.

The Winnebago County Sheriff's Office responded to the call about 2 p.m. Wednesday near the intersection of County Highway E and Rush Lake Road in the town of Nepeuskun, about six miles north of Ripon, Lt. Lori Seiler said. The man was operating a bulldozer, helping to remove tree limbs from a cleared field, when one of the tree limbs entered the bulldozer's cabin and hit the man, who died from his injuries.

In addition to the sheriff's office, the Wisconsin State Patrol and the Berlin Fire Department and Rescue also responded to the scene.

Winnebago County sheriff's authorities continue to investigate the incident but say it appears not to be suspicious, Seiler said.

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